Celso Ortiz
Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Celso Ortiz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Celso Fabián Ortiz Gamarra |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-26 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Citizenship | Paraguay |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Club Nacional Asunción |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Monterrey | 11 | 16/17 | 23/24 | 264 | 4 | 9 | 4,286 |
| CF Pachuca | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF Pachuca U23 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Nacional Asunción | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CF Monterrey U20 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 09/10 | 15/16 | 139 | 3 | 1 | 1,634 |
| AZ Alkmaar U21 | 4 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 485 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Pachuca | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Pachuca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga MX U23 Apertura | CF Pachuca U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Nacional Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera División Apertura | Club Nacional Asunción | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera División Clausura | Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Club World Cup | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Supercopa MX | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 995 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 828 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Monterrey | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,176 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | CF Monterrey U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 889 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 485 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 518 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Cerro U20 | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Cerro Porteño | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | Monterrey | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-08 | Monterrey | Pachuca | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Pachuca | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Without Club | Nacional | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2012-03-26 | 2012-06-30 | 97 | 11 |
| 12/13 | Knee injury | 2012-08-16 | 2012-10-10 | 56 | 12 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-08-01 | 2013-08-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Ill | 2013-11-30 | 2013-12-02 | 3 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-07 | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-12-13 | 2014-12-18 | 6 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Broken arm | 2015-02-02 | 2015-04-02 | 60 | 10 |
| 14/15 | Meniscus damage | 2015-05-15 | 2015-07-01 | 48 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-08-21 | 2015-10-02 | 43 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2015-12-14 | 2016-01-01 | 19 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-07 | 10 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-30 | 11 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Meniscus injury | 2024-01-09 | 2024-03-05 | 57 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22982 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3581 | #16 | 21 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastián Vegas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nemanja Gudelj | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Andrada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodolfo Pizarro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Héctor Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Gouweleeuw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Avilés Hurtado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogelio Funes Mori | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattias Johansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| César Montes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesús Gallardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Medina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 3 | 18 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 10 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 3 | 17 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar U21 | 2 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Monterrey | 1 | 13 |
Teams faced most often by Celso Ortiz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 39% |
| UANL Tigres | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 28% |
| Pumas UNAM | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 50% |
| Monarcas Morelia | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 50% |
| CF Pachuca | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 50% |
| Club Tijuana | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 36% |
| CF América | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 36% |
| Cruz Azul | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 7% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 64% |
| Gallos Blancos | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 58% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 25% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 995 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 2,115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 1,176 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 1,116 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 518 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Celso Ortiz
Who is Celso Ortiz?
Celso Ortiz is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Club Nacional Asunción.
How old is Celso Ortiz?
Celso Ortiz is 37 years old. He was born on January 26, 1989 in Asunción.
What position does Celso Ortiz play?
Celso Ortiz plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Celso Ortiz play for?
Celso Ortiz currently plays for Club Nacional Asunción.
How many career goals has Celso Ortiz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Celso Ortiz has scored 10 goals in 482 appearances.
What is Celso Ortiz's market value?
Celso Ortiz's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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